used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We've got to 'sun our powder,' as our _Journal_ would say.
astiradjective
out of bed
From this reading Our _voyageurs_ were astir early.
in or near a particular place or position
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lacking funds
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ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
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rid of obstructions
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plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
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counseledverbUS /ˈkaʊnsəld/
past form of “counsel” — give advice to
From this reading "Take it easy, fellows," counseled the leader.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
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doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
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being or moving lower in position or less in some value
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earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Our _voyageurs_ were astir early.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Take it easy, fellows," counseled the leader.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Take it easy, fellows," counseled the leader.
about to be mentioned or specified
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inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "We've got to 'sun our powder,' as our _Journal_ would say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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JournalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
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a person who rules or guides or inspires others
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engage in
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the time period between dawn and noon
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our _voyageurs_ were astir early.
have ownership or possession of
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PLATTEnounUS /plæt/
a river in Nebraska that flows eastward to become a tributary of the Missouri River
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powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
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make a promise or commitment
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express in words
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put into a certain place or abstract location
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having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
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behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
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the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
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carry out
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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from one end or side of something to the other
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used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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voyageurs
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From this reading Our _voyageurs_ were astir early.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
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We've
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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our _voyageurs_ were astir early.
at the time that
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William
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in the company of; together with
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used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
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the person or people being spoken to
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
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